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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.37, 8,532.60 and 4,777.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.37, 8,532.60 and 4,777.97 is: 7,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.37 : 8,532.60 = 4,777.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.37/8,532.60 = 4,777.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.37x = 8,532.60 × 4,777.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.37x = 40,768,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,768,506.82/5,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.65

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